Codename: Enkidu
Country of Origin: Maine, USA
Age: 22
Powers: Simon shares numerous features similar to those of a primate. Abilities include vastly increased physical strength and agility, dexterity with feet and a prehensile tail which can support more than twice his weight. He is able to scale almost any surface provided there are some hand-holds or surfaces to push off of and is able to climb at any angle, even upside down. Simon's mutation is purely physical and can only be improved by physical training. He shows no signs of any other power-based abilities.
Non-Mutant Abilities: Simon is majoring in architectural design, which requires a lot of math. He's no Reed Richards but he can be pretty quick with numbers. Can drive a stick shift.
Background: Unlike many other mutants Simon's mutation was detected at birth. He was able to lead a fairly normal life but had to keep his tail hidden from the other students during elementary school. Normal activities like playing school sports or going to the community pool were off-limits to him as his parents feared the other kids might tease or shun him. This upset Simon a lot as a child because he was extremely active and loved physical games. The Xavier Institute offered him the chance to have a more open school experience around people who would not mock him and he spent much of his high school years at the school. Upon graduating he jumped at the chance to enrol at XI's London campus. This was in part due to his positive experiences at the New York school but also an excellent opportunity to see the UK and the rest of Europe.
Physical Description: Simon is about 5'11 with brown hair. His arms are longer than average in proportion to his body and his feet are shaped like those of a chimp or simian. He possesses a thin prehensile tail which is approximately 7' long and sways and twists with his moods, at rest it forms a sort of S shape behind him. His face is human, though he does have more rounded ears and elongated canine teeth. His body hair is thicker than average, perhaps even able to give Logan a run for his money. He has brown eyes and is of average complexion. While not particularly ape-like the combination of a slightly upturned nose and protruding bottom lip certainly add to his other simian traits. Simon is always clean-shaven, due to his stigma about people possibly judging him as being caveman-like he is meticulous in his grooming and dress, which hasn't hurt with the ladies either.
Personality: While not a brilliant student Simon maintains strong marks and is average in his studies. He is an average guy with good intentions but doesn't always do what's right or smart. Simon has a passion for basketball and will pick up just about any other game if given the chance. He hates being spoken to and treated like an idiot because of his mutation, many people assuming that he has the intellect of a caveman. Such accusations or treatment can really set off his temper, though a guy who can bench press London cabs has definitely had to take anger management classes and has developed a LOT of restraint. He is a nice enough guy, a little too modest at times and can be down on himself when comparing himself to more powerful students. He also considers himself a bit of a ladies man with a natural animal magnetism; whether it's due to how well he dresses or just women being curious about his hands and tail is anyone's guess.
Other notable abilities: During his time at Xaviers Institute, Simon received extensive martial arts training. With the assistance of the teachers and the danger room he was instructed in the art of Kung Fu. He specializes in the Hou Quan and Tai Shing Pek Kwar techniques, the latter focused mostly on the Standing Monkey variant. Because of his unique strengths, proportions and acrobatic abilities instruction came easy and he quickly excelled in using these styles offensively and defensively. His weapons of choice include a three-section staff or regular bo-staff, sometimes modified by the eggheads on campus. Such modifications include an electrified staff that acts as a giant stun rod activated by the pressure of his increased strength, his hands protected by a rubber lining in his gloves. He is often willing to test new equipment, even field test things, but they can come back a little damaged if the developers start referring to him as their lab monkey.
At XU: Was a member of the X-Teams for some time, resigned due to it interfering with his studies. Also had issues with being passed up for command roles. Dated, and was dumped numerous times by, Chloe Grant.
Retcons: Simon never worked at a stripclub?
